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Strategic Partnership Between Russia and Iran Not a New Threat to Ukraine, Claims Expert

Breaking NewsStrategic Partnership Between Russia and Iran Not a New Threat to Ukraine, Claims Expert

Key Takeaways:

– The newly-signed strategic partnership between Russia and Iran isn’t perceived as additional significant threat to Ukraine.
– Russia’s ongoing efforts to form an ‘alliance of dictators’ with DPRK, Belarus, Iran, and others, are considered the main worry.
– Although the current pact doesn’t recognize Crimea as Russian territory, it does pave the way for substantial cooperation across numerous fields including defense, energy, finance, and science.
– While Iran seeks nuclear and aviation technologies from Russia, Ukraine’s concerns lie more towards emerging potential issues in the military and political sector.
– The new agreement is designed to replace the 20-year strategic pact signed in 2001 and extended in 2020.

Detailed Overview:

According to Yaroslav Chornohor, a PhD in History and Director of the Russian and Belarusian Studies Programme at the Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism”, the recent strategic tie-up between Russia and Iran doesn’t pose further significant threats to Ukraine. He emphasized that the primary cause for concern is Russia’s continual attempts to establish an alliance with global dictatorships.

Establishing an Authoritarian Axis

“The cooperation that existed before continues. It is evident that in this agreement Crimea is not recognized as Russian. The main worry is not that Russia is moving in a wrong path, but that it’s shaping an authoritarian axis by striking deals with DPRK, Belarus, and now Iran,” Chornohor remarked.

Despite the fact that the recent Russia-Iran agreement doesn’t recognize Crimea as a Russian territory, it lays a solid foundation for extensive cooperation in an array of fields. This, according to Chornohor, is generating some apprehensions of an emerging ‘alliance of dictators’. He further added that, under the new treaty, Iran aims to acquire nuclear and aviation technologies from Russia, demonstrating that it is not as weak as it might seem after its withdrawal from Syria.

Military and Political Cooperation

In context to the details of the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, Chornohor noted that the envisioned cooperation in the military and political sector is not as threatening as it could possibly be as Iran appears cautious on many accounts. In addition, he pointed that Iran can share its experience in evading sanctions with Russia, which further reinforces Moscow’s place in the Middle East.

Moscow, in return, proves that it has a dependable partner in Iran, in the midst of geopolitical power shifts and sanctions led by western powers. Peculiar developments, as per Chornohor, indicate some interest from Iran in deepening this area of cooperation. However, the expert believes, any other aspect was either included in the prior agreement or is now a matter of fact.

Strategic Partnership for Future Cooperation

The strategic partnership agreement was officially signed on January 17, declaring the nations as ‘strategic partners’ and defining a legal framework for further cooperation in the long term. Covering a wide range of areas including defense, energy, finance, and science, it looks set to replace the 20-year strategic agreement signed by Russia and Iran in 2001 and later extended in 2020.

The formation of the agreement is said to have been under works for several months. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the agreement was close to the “finalization stage” early this year, implying a concrete step taken towards formalizing relationships. The finalized treaty is expected to build on the former agreement but with a more encompassing and long-term vision.

While the new strategic pact does not introduce immediate tangible threats to Ukraine, the observations and concerns of experts like Chornohor suggest that Ukraine must monitor the unfolding geopolitical recalibration closely. As these global alliances continue to shape, they hold potential implications for Ukraine’s strategic landscape and security outlook. As such, a comprehensive evaluation and preparedness for prospective scenarios are required to ensure and safeguard national security.

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